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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.62, 6,448.25 and 4,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.62, 6,448.25 and 4,059.70 is: 6,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.62 : 6,448.25 = 4,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.62/6,448.25 = 4,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.62x = 6,448.25 × 4,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.62x = 26,177,960.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,177,960.53/4,328.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.65

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